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The 15 Best Tonle Sap Lake Tours from Siem Reap

48 tours  ·  from $15

The lake triples in size between June and October and shrinks back through the spring, which decides what a boat trip on it looks like. These 15 cover the stilt villages, the flooded forest and the sunset runs, priced and timed.

Sunset tour of Kampong Phluk stilts home village on the Tonle Sap - The ride from Siem Reap to the lake
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Sunset tour of Kampong Phluk stilts home village on the Tonle Sap

1.Sunset tour of Kampong Phluk stilts home village on the Tonle Sap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,865 reviews · from $21Our pick

Travel from Siem Reap to Kampong Phluk, cruise past stilt homes, and learn how village life changes with the seasons. Guides such as Tom, Poun, Pon, and Chout are praised for clear local insight. The tour ends on Tonle Sap with a sunset, and an optional mangrove canoe ride may cost extra.

“We are lucky to have Tom as our guide. Read a lot of good reviews about him before the trip and he is amazing. He brings the local perspectives to the tour and made it so special!”

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Siem Reap: Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea, and Tonle Sap Tour - Kulen Mountain and the sacred River of 1,000 Lingas
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Siem Reap: Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Tour

2.Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,483 reviews · 10 hours · from $48

Join an English-speaking guide such as Sam, Dara, Sa, or Jan for a 10-hour trip from Siem Reap into the countryside. You’ll visit Kulen Mountain, swim beneath a waterfall, eat a picnic lunch, explore jungle-covered Beng Mealea, and finish with a boat ride through Kampong Phluk near sunset.

“Our guide Mr Ramen was excellent, very knowledgeable with great English and friendly too. Mr Moon was our driver and he did a great job keeping our bus cool and clean throughout with lots of cold water available. Really great trip to give a flavour of different things available near Siem Reap rather than just costing the main temples and leaving.”

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Tonle Sap Lake & Kampong Phluk Village Half-Day Tour - Reaching Kampong Phluk by boat
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Tonle Sap Lake & Kampong Phluk Village Half-Day Tour

3.Tonle Sap Lake & Kampong Phluk Village Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,045 reviews · from $49

From Siem Reap, you’ll ride to Kampong Phluk, cruise Tonle Sap Lake, and see floating schools, fishing homes, and daily life on the water. Guides such as Nak, Sophy, Phat, and Sotin add local context. A canoe through the mangrove forest is available for an extra fee from August to January. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Very interesting to see how these people live with so much water around them. Crazy to see the children rowing to school. Really enjoyed the rowboat in the mangrove forest. Our guide Sopi was great”

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Kulen Mountain with Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Small Group Tour - Climbing Kulen Mountain to sacred river carvings
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Kulen Mountain with Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Small Group Tour

4.Kulen Mountain with Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 780 reviews · from $54

Leave Siem Reap for Kulen Mountain’s reclining Buddha, sacred 1000 Lingas, and waterfall pools, then see Beng Mealea and take a boat through Kompong Phluk. An English-speaking guide such as Sam, Mony, Jan, or Seila leads the day in a small group of up to 15, with hotel pickup, lunch, water, and entrance fees included.

“This is a great way to spend a day in Siem Reap. We were driven out of the city by our guide and we covered multiple activities during the day - including the Beng Mealea temple (which was my favorite part of the day), the river with 1000 linga, the statue of reclining Buddha at the top of Kunlen mountain and ended with a boat tour on Tonle Sap lake. We had a wonderful guide Mony who was very attentive and kept us entertained with interesting facts and history about the places we visited all day. Our group included my parents (both over 65) and although it was a long…”

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Siem Reap: Tonle Sap, Kampong Phluk & Floating Village Tour - Seeing Kampong Phluk from the village road
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Siem Reap: Tonle Sap, Kampong Phluk & Floating Village Tour

5.Tonle Sap, Kampong Phluk & Floating Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 397 reviews · 6 hours · from $17Best value

This six-hour trip takes you from Siem Reap to Kampong Phluk with an English-speaking guide such as Nan, Rith, or Sen. You will see stilt homes, a school, pagoda, and Tonlé Sap by big boat. Add the optional small canoe through the flooded forest for a closer look, then watch the sunset on the lake.

“A wonderful trip to Tonle Sap and the floating villages. Fascinating to see how the villagers live. Boat trip through the forest a worthwhile extra. Sunset on the lake........divine! Highly recommended.”

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Sunset Dinner Tour: Tonle Sap Lake Floating Village - Reaching Tonle Sap by Mini Tara
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Sunset Dinner Tour: Tonle Sap Lake Floating Village

6.Sunset Dinner Tour: Tonle Sap Lake Floating Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 347 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

Leave Siem Reap around 3:30 p.m. with an English-speaking guide such as Va, Tino, or Mr Friday. Visit a lotus farm, cruise the floating village and crocodile farm, then enjoy a Khmer meal and unlimited drinks aboard the historic Queen Tara as the sun sets.

“This is such a good experience and there was only 6 in our group. We had this huge boat to ourselves at the end for dinner with any drinks we wanted. The sunset was beautiful and was worth it. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone :)”

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Half Day Kompong Pluck stilt home Village on Tonle Sap & Sunset - The six-hour journey from Siem Reap
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Half Day Kompong Pluck stilt home Village on Tonle Sap & Sunset

7.Half Day Kompong Pluck stilt home Village on Tonle Sap & Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 226 reviews · from $20

From Siem Reap, you’ll visit Kompong Phluk with an English-speaking guide such as Tom, Sam, Bon, Sary, or Nariht. Expect a village walk, boat ride past stilt homes and schools, Tonlé Sap views, and sunset time. An optional flooded-forest canoe ride costs extra, and the shared group can include up to 18 people.

“Une très belle découverte ! Merci à notre guide Tom pour ses explications claires et vivantes. Et le coucher de soleil était magique !”

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Tonle Sap Lake and Kampong Phluk Village Private Half Day Tour - The 45-minute road from Siem Reap
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Tonle Sap Lake and Kampong Phluk Village Private Half Day Tour

8.Tonle Sap Lake and Kampong Phluk Village Private Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · from $59

Leave Siem Reap at 8 am for Kampong Phluk, a fishing community shaped by Tonle Sap’s changing water level. Your private guide explains village life, schools, homes, and the lake before a local boat ride. In August through January, you can add a separate canoe trip through the submerged mangrove forest.

“Great trip around the village and lake. Our guide Wat/What (?) made it enjoyable and informative. Highly recommend.”

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Siem Reap: Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea, and Tonle Sap Tour - Kulen Mountain and the sacred River of 1,000 Lingas
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Siem Reap: Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea, and Tonle Sap Tour

9.Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea, and Tonle Sap Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 103 reviews · 10 hours · from $49

Travel from Siem Reap to Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea, and Kampong Phluk with an English-speaking guide such as Jan, Mony, Sam, or Raman. Expect rural villages, the River of 1,000 Lingas, a waterfall picnic, jungle ruins, and a Tonle Sap boat ride. The day is long, varied, and best suited to active visitors who want more than Angkor temples.

“Beauty of Kulen , Beng Mealea , waterfalls with butterflies and Tonle sap was enhanced by the welcoming knowledgeable Mony as our guide . He provided very personalised care and took time to stop and take pictures . He also dropped me off to the pub street as I requested at the end of the tour . He treated everyone with local delicacies as well on the tour . Thanks Mony”

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4-Day Excursion of Angkor, Koh Ker, Beng Mealea, Tonle Sap and Waterfalls - Day 2: Angkor Thom, Bayon, Angkor Wat, and Phnom Bakheng
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4-Day Excursion of Angkor, Koh Ker, Beng Mealea, Tonle Sap and Waterfalls

10.4-Day Excursion of Angkor, Koh Ker, Beng Mealea, Tonle Sap and Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $249

Travel by private air-conditioned SUV or minivan with an English-speaking guide and driver. You’ll see Angkor Wat at sunrise, remote Koh Ker and Beng Mealea, Phnom Kulen waterfalls, Banteay Srei, Tonle Sap, and the main Angkor temples. Guides such as Ms. Phanne, David, Samath, and Mr. August have earned praise for clear explanations and thoughtful pacing.

“We had an amazing time as a family with Samath (our guide) and our Driver Sophat. The paces that we saw where very well organized, the tour was very nice and the guide knew his job providing a lot of details on the history around what we Read more”

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Kompong Phluk and Tonlé Sap Lake: Half-Day Tour - Boarding the boat at Tonlé Sap Lake
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Kompong Phluk and Tonlé Sap Lake: Half-Day Tour

11.Kompong Phluk and Tonlé Sap Lake: Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Spend four hours exploring the countryside near Siem Reap, visiting a local village, then cruising Tonlé Sap Lake to Kompong Phluk. English-speaking guides such as Nak, Jose, and San explain village life, stilt houses, schools, and floating services. Hotel pickup, boat ticket, water, and return transport are included.

“The trip itself was fascinating. The ability of Get Your Guide to get specific details to clients was worse than useless. We were given a one hour window (7.30 to 8.30 AM) for pick up and the itinerary stated that there was no return to hotel included despite it being advertised at the time of booking. I have deleted tgeir app from my phone and will not touch them ever again. I would advise potential customers to not touch them with a barge pole and book elsewhere. Its not acceptable to say "ring the local agent" to get pick up time - NO! You ring the agent on MY BEHALF…”

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Kompong Phluk Village Tonle Sap Lake Half-Day Tour From Siem Reap - The ride from Siem Reap to the village
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Kompong Phluk Village Tonle Sap Lake Half-Day Tour From Siem Reap

12.Kompong Phluk Village Tonle Sap Lake Half-Day Tour From Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 61 reviews · from $49

Travel from Siem Reap to Kompong Phluk with a local guide and driver from the village. Cruise its changing waterways, pass stilted homes and flooded forest, then reach Tonle Sap Lake. The small-group tour lasts about four and a half hours, includes boats, transport, water, fruit, a light lunch, and hotel pickup.

“We toured Kompong Phluk village and Tonle Sap lake July 31st 2016. The village was small but terrific to discover. The Tonle Sap lake visit was extremely short in time. As for the guide, he barely spoke during the tour. Not the most animated guide... Overall, we loved the destination but could have had more information given to us through the guide other than just looking around.”

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Siem Reap, Tonle Sap Lake, Kompong Phluk, Floating Village Tour - The 2:30 pm pickup and the ride from Siem Reap
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Siem Reap, Tonle Sap Lake, Kompong Phluk, Floating Village Tour

13.Siem Reap, Tonle Sap Lake, Kompong Phluk, Floating Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · from $39

From Siem Reap, join guide Nan or another English-speaking guide for a small-group afternoon trip to Tonle Sap and Kompong Phluk. Expect hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, a large boat, stilt houses, floating forest, village life, and sunset over the lake. Water and entrance fees are included, but confirm any extra boat charges before departure.

“Pack bug spray and sun screen. Wear comfortable clothes and be ready for adventure and nice sunset on lake”

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From Siem Reap: Tonle Sap Floating Villages Tour - The 10:00 pickup and ride from Siem Reap
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From Siem Reap: Tonle Sap Floating Villages Tour

14.Tonle Sap Floating Villages Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 54 reviews · 4 hours · from $65

Leave your Siem Reap hotel at 10:00 for a four-hour small-group trip to Tonle Sap. An English-speaking guide such as Moni, Mali, or Sopheak leads you past lotus farms, floating homes, schools, markets, and a crocodile farm before lunch aboard Queen Tara. Expect a calm, informative outing with hotel transfers and a boat group capped at 11 people.

“Very friendly and very nice tour guide very informative and made sure I was happy throughout 5/5”

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Best of Siem Reap 3-Day Private Tour to Angkor Wat & Tonle Sap - Day 2: Banteay Srei and the smaller temple sites
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15.Best of Siem Reap 3-Day Private Tour to Angkor Wat & Tonle Sap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $160

Spend two days exploring Angkor temples with a private English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle, then visit Tonle Sap’s Kompong Phluk village by private boat. Guides such as Sorphea, Silen Truy, and Borain Tuok are praised for clear history and friendly service. Angkor admission costs $62 extra.

“I highly recommend this tour if you are really interested in the history and culture of Cambodia. I had a great guide, Borain Tuok. His knowledge and personality made for a great and fun filled tour. From the lively city of Siem Reap, to the breathtRead more”

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